Origins of the Porritt surname

About the Porritts

We have a total of 9141 records for people with the last name Porritt.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Porritts.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Porritt family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 166North West 16Isle of Man 5Yorkshire 277East Midlands 32West Midlands 13East 4London 136South East 68South West 3South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Porritts lived in yorkshire

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    1,300 Porritt Travel & migration records
    7,700 Porritts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Porritt

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Porritt surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

    Who were Porritts most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Porritts.

    What are the most common Porritt first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Porritt family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Porritts

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Porritts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    42

    Living On Own Means

    27

    Domestic Servant

    14

    House Servant

    14

    Housekeeper

    14

    Commmon male occupations for Porritts in 1921

    Joiner

    45

    Fisherman

    40

    Farmer

    38

    Woollen Manufacturer

    31

    Ironstone Miner

    24

    We found over 18,000 family trees with the Porritt surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Porritts.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Porritt family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname